The story about a Gresham bakery that refused to sell a cake meant for a same-sex wedding is attracting attention across the U.S.

The results of a state investigation into the January 2013 incident came out Friday. Investigators said they found substantial evidence of civil rights violations at Sweet Cakes by Melissa when the couple's order was turned down. The bakery owners and the couple will soon meet to see if they can reach a settlement agreement.

The story has became a talking point for civil rights and free speech advocates, and has generated hundreds of comments on OregonLive and The Oregonian's social media pages.

Several regional and national media outlets have also picked up the latest chapter in the ongoing controversy: